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Microwave away your verrucae & warts!

By victoria@zestahp.co.ukPosted on 5th December 201929th December 2020Posted in Podiatry, VerrucaeTagged dermatology, lesions, sorefoot, swift microwave, verruca, warts

SWIFT microwave treatment for verrucae and warts Swift microwave therapy was developed as a result of its use for cancer treatment. Microwave technology has been used in medicine for over 30 years globally as a treatment for cancer. Microwaves are a form of non-ionising radiation which means that they cannot cause damage to the DNA […]

Is it a verruca?

By victoria@zestahp.co.ukPosted on 19th November 20191st January 2021Posted in Podiatry, VerrucaeTagged dermatology, feet, hands, oxford, virus

Got an unusual lesion/spot on your foot. If you don’t like the look of it or it gives you pain, chances are that its a verruca. Verrucae or warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The hpv virus causes an excess amount of keratin to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis). The extra […]